William C. Carpenter
Professional summary
Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.
That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.
William Clay Carpenter, who also goes by Clay Carpenter, was a registered financial professional .
William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. William had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 8 exams.
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Other business activities
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
Experience
January 21, 2004 - August 23, 2012
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
January 14, 2003 - August 23, 2012
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
May 9, 1997 - October 29, 2002
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
June 25, 1996 - April 21, 1997
TD AMERITRADE, INC.
May 23, 1994 - June 6, 1996
NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION
January 31, 1992 - June 17, 1992
FSI FINANCIAL CORPORATION
November 22, 1988 - June 14, 1991
AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.
August 18, 1986 - January 15, 1987
AMERICAN FRONTEER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
August 6, 1984 - February 4, 1985
WADDELL & REED
November 2, 1983 - February 22, 1984
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
September 28, 1982 - November 14, 1983
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
June 30, 1982 - September 7, 1982
HERETH, ORR & JONES, INC.
Primary Firm SEC Registration

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
CRD#: 5393 / SEC#: 801-29938, 8-16514
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
Series 8
Date: 3/11/1998
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)Current Firm

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
CRD#: 5393 / SEC#: 801-29938, 8-16514
Contact information
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| SCHWAB HOLDINGS, INC. | 100% OWNER | |
| BEATTY, JONATHAN SCOTT | DIRECTOR, MANAGING DIRECTOR AND HEAD OF ADVISOR SERVICES | 2429276 |
| CRAIG, JONATHAN M | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, MANAGING DIRECTOR AND HEAD OF INVESTOR SERVICES AND MARKETING | 4144656 |
| HATHI, NEESHA K | MANAGING DIRECTOR HEAD OF WEALTH & ADVICE SOLUTIONS | 2648997 |
| HOWARD, DENNIS WILLARD | MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 6403083 |
| NICHOLS, CHARLES | MANAGING DIRECTOR AND BROKER DEALER & INVESTMENT ADVISOR CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4811434 |
| STARR, JEFFREY HAROLD | MANAGING DIRECTOR, AND OPERATIONAL SERVICES AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 4700461 |
| VERDESCHI, MICHAEL DANIEL | MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, DIRECTOR | 4570777 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 58 |
| Civil Event | 3 |
| Arbitration | 248 |
| Bond | 2 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 02/24/2025 | ||
| 01/19/2024 | ||
| 04/14/2023 |
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